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Iran Stages Mass Funeral for 60 Commanders and Scientists Slain in 12-Day Israel Conflict

Under a U.S.-brokered truce that has stalled nuclear talks, Iran’s armed displays highlight defiance toward its perceived adversaries.

Mourners gather in Islamic Revolution Square (Enghelab Square) to attend the funeral ceremony of the Iranian army generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes, during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Iran, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
People mourn over the flag-draped coffins of Iranian army generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes, during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Iran, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Overview

  • The funeral began at 8 a.m. local time on June 28 at Enghelab Square in Tehran and proceeded 11 kilometres to Azadi Square with government offices closed for the ceremony.
  • About 60 people were honored, including armed forces chief Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, IRGC commander Gen. Hossein Salami, aerospace leader Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh and nuclear scientist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi.
  • Thousands of mourners lined the streets draped in black, chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” as flag-draped coffins passed by.
  • Senior officials at the state funeral included President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Quds Force head Esmail Qaani and adviser Ali Shamkhani.
  • The procession follows a fragile ceasefire brokered on June 24 by the United States and comes as Iran suspends cooperation with the IAEA and warns that nuclear negotiations will not resume soon.